Item Name:

Isopropyl palmitate

CAS Number:

142-91-6

Synonyms:

Hexadecanoic acid 1-methylethyl ester; Propan-2-yl hexadecanoate.

Molecular formula:

C19H38O2

Molecular weight, g/mol:

298.511

Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:

0.85

Purity, wt.%:

Min. 97

Appearance:

Clear colorless liquid.

Freezing point, ºC:

13.5

Flash point, ºC:

165

Flammability:

Non-flammable liquid.

Boiling point, ºC:

160 @ 0.27kPa

Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:

8 @ 25 Celsius

Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :

5.50

Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:

30.1

Partition coefficient, log Pow:

8.160

Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:

0.001 (Immiscible)

Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

7.7

Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:

1.9

Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

0.7

Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

8.4

Solubility (other):

Very miscible in acetone, benzene, diethyl ether and ethanol.

Explosive properties:

Not classified.

GHS Classification information:

Not classified as a hazardous product.

Acute health hazards:

Negligible

Chronic health hazards:

Negligible

Environmental hazards:

Negligible

Physical and chemical hazards:

Negligible

Renewable origin information:

Up to 86 wt.% biobased product.

VOC properties information:

Low vapor pressure-VOC solvent (CARB-EPA).

Environmental properties information:

Expected to biodegrade under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.